ILLUSTRATIONS
Reading edition
“‘NEVER DRAW IT IN AN UNWORTHY CAUSE’” Frontispiece
“‘THIS IS MY SON, MR. WASHINGTON’” Facing p. 18
GEORGE BIDS BETTY GOOD-BYE “ 54
SKETCHING THE DEFENCES ON THE SCHELDT “ 72
“‘IS MARSE GEORGE WASHINGTON HERE, SUH?’” “ 100
THE DAILY LESSON IN ARMS “ 122
THE FIGHT IN THE KITCHEN PASSAGE “ 136
“SHE WAS THE STATELIEST BEAUTY OF A SHIP HE HAD EVER SEEN” “ 168
“‘MY SON, MY BEST-LOVED CHILD’” “ 192
“THEY STRUCK NOW INTO THE WILDERNESS” “ 218
“BY DAYLIGHT GEORGE WAS IN THE SADDLE” “ 236
“‘NEVER WILL YOU BE HALF SO BEAUTIFUL AS OUR MOTHER’” “ 246
THE GOVERNOR’S LEVEE “ 260
“GEORGE HAD THE SAVAGE BY THE THROAT” “ 296
“WITH DRUMS BEATING AND COLORS FLYING” “ 314
“GEORGE DID ALL THAT MORTAL MAN COULD DO” “ 342
A VIRGINIA CAVALIER